Speaking during a church service at Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State, Oyedepo emphasised the importance of civic engagement, describing participation in elections as both a constitutional right and a civic responsibility.
Court records show that the prosecution intends to call several witnesses, including Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, alongside civil servants, law enforcement officers and other individuals allegedly connected to the case.
According to sources familiar with the operation, security agencies maintained weeks of surveillance and intelligence-driven efforts while intensifying pressure on the kidnappers through a series of strategic operations.
According to the anti-graft agency, the appeal was filed at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, on July 10, 2026, through its counsel, Wahab Shittu (SAN), challenging the entire judgment delivered by Justice Peter Kekemeke on July 8, 2026.
According to security sources, the operation involved troops of Operation Fansan Yamma, police personnel and local vigilante groups who engaged armed bandits in a fierce gun battle following an attack on construction workers at Dan Jibga Market.
The United Kingdom has announced a £250 million security package aimed at strengthening protection for Jewish communities across the country following a rise in antisemitic attacks, hate crimes and security threats.
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply following several days of sustained American military strikes across Iran, raising fresh concerns that the two countries could slide back into a wider regional conflict despite a ceasefire framework reached last month.
Dangote Cement Plc has commissioned a multi-million naira cottage hospital in Obajana, Kogi State, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme aimed at improving access to quality healthcare for residents of its host communities.
President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka on his 92nd birthday, describing the renowned playwright and activist as one of Nigeria’s greatest intellectuals and a living symbol of courage, wisdom and unwavering commitment to justice.
The Ogun State Government has issued a stern warning to market leaders and traders against indiscriminate waste disposal, saying any market that continues to operate illegal dumpsites could face immediate closure to safeguard public health.
Norwegian Air has won praise across social media after honouring a friendly World Cup wager with British Airways by temporarily changing its Instagram profile name to “British Air” following Norway’s quarter-final defeat to England.
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 43 suspected criminals during a late-night operation targeting a notorious hideout in Isheri Olofin, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, as part of its ongoing Operation Kosaye crackdown on crime across the state.
At least five Palestinians, including a nine-year-old girl, were killed in separate Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to Palestinian health officials, as violence continued despite the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Police investigating the killing of veteran British politician Ann Widdecombe have arrested a 28-year-old man in South Yorkshire, while stressing that detectives remain open-minded about what motivated the attack.
A renewed confrontation between the United States and Iran has intensified after Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to maritime traffic, a claim swiftly rejected by Washington, which insists the strategic waterway remains open under international navigation rules.